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Castle Rackrent

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Satirical portrayal of Anglo-Irish landlords.

Castle Rackrent is an important piece of literature that offers a unique perspective on the Anglo-Irish class in Ireland during the 18th century. Through the character of Thady Quirk, Edgeworth successfully satirizes the corrupt and inept behavior of Anglo-Irish landlords. The novel also shares insight into the decline of the Rackrent family, a symbolic representation of the decline of the Anglo-Irish class, as well as predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic Bourgeoisie. For readers interested in Irish political history or satire, Castle Rackrent is an informative and entertaining read.

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Castle Rackrent

Regular price $6.83
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ISBN: 9780199537556
Date of Publication: 1969-12-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 3963 readers)

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With her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814). Politically risky, stylistically innovative, and wonderfully entertaining, the novel changes the focus of conflict in Ireland from religion to class, and boldly predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie. The second edition now includes new notes informed by the latest scholarship.
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Satirical portrayal of Anglo-Irish landlords.

Castle Rackrent is an important piece of literature that offers a unique perspective on the Anglo-Irish class in Ireland during the 18th century. Through the character of Thady Quirk, Edgeworth successfully satirizes the corrupt and inept behavior of Anglo-Irish landlords. The novel also shares insight into the decline of the Rackrent family, a symbolic representation of the decline of the Anglo-Irish class, as well as predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic Bourgeoisie. For readers interested in Irish political history or satire, Castle Rackrent is an informative and entertaining read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.